Silver nanoparticles supported on ionic‐tagged magnetic hydroxyapatite as a highly efficient and reusable nanocatalyst for hydrogenation of nitroarenes in water

A novel chemically modified magnetic hydroxyapatite (MHAp) was prepared and used as support and stabilizer for the synthesis of silver nanoparticles. First, 1,4‐diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane (DABCO) was successfully grafted onto the surface of MHAp, and then silver nanoparticles were homogeneously loaded on mesoporous MHAp‐DABCO (ionic‐tagged MHAp) nanocomposite by in situ chemical reduction of silver nitrate using sodium borohydride. The structure and properties of the resulting MHAp‐DABCO‐Ag nanocomposite were confirmed using various techniques. The catalytic activity of ionic‐tagged MHAp‐Ag nanocatalyst was investigated for the hydrogenation reaction of nitroarenes in aqueous media. The results reveal that the Ag‐containing inorganic–organic nanocomposite is highly efficient for the reduction of a wide range of aromatic nitro compounds under green conditions. The superparamagnetic nature of the nanocatalyst leads to its being readily removed from solution via application of a magnetic field, and it can be easily stored and reused.     

Ultralong Hydroxyapatite Nanowire/Collagen Biopaper with High Flexibility,Improved Mechanical Properties and Excellent Cellular Attachment

Highly flexible hydroxyapatite/collagen (HAP/Col) composite membranes are regarded to be significant for guided bone regeneration application owing to their similar chemical composition to that of natural bone, excellent bioactivity and good osteoconductivity. However, the mechanical strength of the HAP/Col composite membranes is usually weak, which leads to difficult surgical operations and low mechanical stability during the bone healing process. Herein, highly flexible ultralong hydroxyapatite nanowires/collagen (UHANWs/Col) composite biopaper sheets with weight fractions of UHANWs ranging from 0 to 100 % are facilely synthesized. The UHANWs are able to weave with each other to construct a three‐dimensional fabric structure in the collagen matrix, providing a strong interaction between UHANWs and an intermolecular force between UHANWs and the collagen matrix. The as‐prepared UHANWs/Col composite biopaper exhibits improved mechanical properties and high flexibility. More importantly, the as‐prepared highly flexible 70 wt % UHANWs/Col composite biopaper exhibits an excellent cytocompatibility and outstanding cellular attachment performance as compared with the pure collagen and 70 wt % HAP nanorods/Col membranes. In consideration of its superior mechanical properties and outstanding cellular attachment performance, the as‐prepared UHANWs/Col composite biopaper is promising for applications in various biomedical fields such as guided bone regeneration.     

Facile Fabrication of Nanorod‐Assembled Fluorine‐Substituted Hydroxyapatite (FHA) Microspheres

Nanorod‐assembled FHA microspheres with different F contents were for the first time prepared through a facile one‐step hydrothermal method. The effect of the reaction time and pH value of reaction solutions on the FHA morphology was investigated to elucidate the self‐assembly process of FHA microspheres. The results showed pH values had significant effect on the morphology of the formed FHA crystals, which were self‐assembled into sphere‐like sturctures at high pH conditions and rod‐like structures at low pH values. The results suggested that formation of FHA crystals with varied morphology may be directly related to Ca²⁺ release kinetics from EDTA‐Ca‐Na₂ at different pH conditions. Furthermore, it was found that the chemical stability of FHA microspheres was dependent on the F content in the materials, and high F contents in FHA microspheres lead to improved chemical stability. These results suggest that the prepared self‐assembled FHA microspheres may be used for teeth substitution materials due to their unique hierarchical structures and controllable chemical stability.     

Preparation and Characterization of Isotactic Polypropylene Reinforced with Hydroxyapatite Nanorods

Isotactic polypropylene (PP) composites filled with hydroxyapatite nanorods (nHAs) were fabricated using a melt compounding process. The effects of nHA additions on the structure, thermal, and mechanical properties as well as bioactivity of PP were investigated. Wide-angle X-ray diffraction and differential scanning calorimetry results showed that PP crystallized exclusively in the α-form when adding nHAs. Dynamic mechanical analysis showed that nHAs enhanced the storage modulus of PP. Mechanical measurements showed that nHAs stiffened and reinforced PP but reduced its tensile ductility and impact strength considerably. Furthermore, the PP/nHA nanocomposites were found to exhibit excellent bioactivity upon immersion in a simulated body fluid solution. This was attributed to the formation of apatite mineral crystals on the nanocomposite surfaces as revealed by scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray analysis.     

双模板介导合成类骨磷灰石的研究进展

天然骨形成是一个多模板协同共组装的过程。与单模板自组装相比,双模板介导合成的类骨磷灰石具有与天然骨更加相近的多级结构,在生物矿化研究领域具有更重要的研究意义。本文介绍了双模板介导合成类骨磷灰石的研究进展,探讨了双模板的选择、设计及模板分子间的相互作用,阐述了模板对磷灰石晶体成核的调控机制。通过双模板介导自组装生成的磷灰石材料,以其特有的仿生多级结构和骨诱导效果,在骨缺损修复、齿科修复、表面涂层及药物载体等领域具有广阔的应用前景。     

铽掺杂羟基磷灰石的制备及其荧光特性

在室温下采用化学沉淀法制备了铽掺杂的羟基磷灰石(Tb-HAP),通过X射线衍射分析(XRD)、傅里叶变换红外光谱(FT-IR)和荧光光谱(PL)等对其结构和荧光性能进行了表征分析。XRD和FT-IR测试表明,Tb³⁺的掺杂对羟基磷灰石的结构没有显著影响。荧光光谱分析表明:在545 nm波长监测下,测得的最佳激发波长为378 nm。样品的发光强度随Tb³⁺在样品中的掺杂摩尔分数先增大后减小,在8%时发光最强。此外,Tb-HAP样品的荧光寿命随着Tb³⁺掺杂摩尔分数的增加呈现减小的趋势。     

纳米羟基磷灰石纳米管的一种简便制备方法及其对溶液中重金属离子的吸附

采用简便的方法合成了20~40 nm长、56 m^2·g^-1的比表面积的羟基磷灰石纳米管(HAP)。然后用制备的HAP纳米管在水溶液中同时吸附Pb^2+、Cd^2+、Cu^2+、Co^2+、Ni^2+、Zn^2+和Hg^2+,其具有高的吸附能力,并能实现快速去除。此外,制备的HAP纳米管对7种重金属离子的脱附率均小于1%,表现出较强的稳定性。实验数据采用Langmuir等温线模型和Freundlich等温线模型进行分析。2个方程的应用结果表明,吸附平衡最适合Langmuir模型,单层饱和吸附能力为958.28 mg·g^-1,具有较好的吸附性能。通过能量色散X射线光谱(EDS)和X射线衍射(XRD)图进一步研究了吸附机理,结果表明,当溶液中Pb^2+离子数量足够时,吸附机理为Pb取代了HAP中的Ca,形成了更稳定的Pb5(PO4)3(OH)。上述实验研究预测了利用HAP纳米管处理含铅废水在环境污染治理中的可行性。     

Spectral analysis of Sr 3d XPS spectrum in Sr-containing hydroxyapatite

The Sr 3d X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) spectrum of Sr-containing hydroxyapatite (SHAp) overlaps completely with the P 2p spectrum. Thus, the chemical state identification of Sr in SHAp is a challenging task. In this work, the Sr 3d spectrum was isolated from the overlapping spectra for analyzing the chemical state of Sr using a generic peak-fitting method. The SHAp layers containing various Sr concentrations were produced on a Ti substrate using a chemical treatment process with a calcium phosphate slurry that included Sr (NO₃)₂. The distribution of the constituent elements changed according to the Sr concentration, implying that the chemical state of Sr varied with concentration. The isolation of the Sr 3d XPS spectrum was conducted via spectral deconvolution using the P 2p spectrum corresponding to HAp. The isolated Sr 3d spectrum revealed that the chemical state of Sr was in SrO and Sr-substituted HAp states, and their ratio varied with the Sr concentration in the layer. The SrO to Sr-substituted HAp ratios affected the Sr ion releasing behavior from the SHAp layer, supporting the validity of the obtained analytical results.